January 16, 2016 Service bulletin

Flash: Malfunction of Some Body Controller Functions With a New Key This bulletin involves reprogramming...

Jeep technical service bulletin 08-007-16 for 2016 Jeep Renegade.

Bulletin number: 08-007-16
Component: Electrical system: software
Summary: Flash: Malfunction of Some Body Controller Functions With a New Key This bulletin involves reprogramming the Body Control Module (BCM) with the latest available software. Some customers may experience one or more of the following conditions: · The vehicle theft alarm system activates, setting off the siren for no reason. · BCM will not recognize pressing of the lock/unlock buttons or setting of the vehicle theft alarm system when a new or spare key has been programmed. New key will start the vehicle. In addition, the following software enhancements will correct the theft alarm ultrasonic sensors not detecting an intrusion on the rear seat area.

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